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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
RELIGIOUS GLzANlNcs

Thor ore 10000 c0lorol Baptist church
member, n tlu southern states
Dr. Richard s. S,orrs, of Brooklyn, has
accepted tle presidency Of tbs American
missionary board.
A visitor at a church In q big northern
city, whose members ARE almost all rich aud
aeol. and therefore conservative, described
10 as tho Church OF Retired Christians
Tho ten cent fund for The Memorial church,
collected by Dr Edward JndSou in memory
Of DIS father, Aln.ram Judson. tho pioneer
m' s.oauy IN India, now amounts TO nearly
$500
Tho Presbyterian synols Of Now York and
Pennsylvania agreed last Hay % tako charge
OF the weak churches within their bounds,
and relieve the Board of Home Missions Of
their support. There is deficiency now IN
both syuods in tho funds collected for this
purqVa
Nearly 100 missionaries are leaving Eng
land during the next two months IA connoc-
ton with The church. Missionary society the
Church Of England Zenana mission, aud
kindred evangelical organizations. OF these
just nity 90 from the Church Missionary
society alone, either as clerical or lay mission
aries, mi2ioners, missionaries wives or
Zeuala workers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

The Democratic majority in the Legis-
lature which meets today week will have
sill the power in their own hands. In
the Senate there are 26 Democrats and
IA Republicans. In the House there are
81 Democrats and 80 Republicans. On
Joint ballot the vote would be 81 Demo-
Gratis to SO Republicans.
The power and the responsibility ought
to be fully appreciated, and it is to be
hoped that the Legislature will take hold
Of its task with a clear understanding Of
duty, and at the same time with clear
understanding Of the consequences II ii
does not perform its duty The promi-
nent question is the State debt We do
not know how the Supreme Court viii
decide these cases, but we do know that
there is a determination on the part Of a
powerful faction to fight the creditors
even if the Supreme Court declares that
the obstructive legislation is unconstitu
tional.
Now. let US look al the only point that
the typical politician can see an argu-
ment in. The politicians claim that the
people are bent on the Riddleberger bill,
and will have nothing else, and that it
would beat the Democratic patty to aban
don that line.
Let these gentlemen ask themselves the
plain question Do you suppose that the
Democrats who believe in settling the
debt are going to vote with The party if
the leaders prescribe a reputation plat
form?
Not much
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER
THE CRISIS II TRANCE.

Some OF the most passionate represen-
tstives of the Paris Democracy oppose
violently the election OF Ferry as Presi'
dent in place Of Greyy, who has rendered
his resignation.
The cable reports that there is a feel
Ing in France mong the Republicans 10
incite a revolution rather than have
President who would reflect a com?ro-
mise between leaders. We conclude,
therefore, that the American ideas OF the
innate safety of Republic do not
apply to France. The French are not SO
cool headed and busnesslike 10 their
WAYS of though, and action; and
It has been the rule, since the time
OF Richelicu, That Paris directs the
country. When the local power OF the
mobiles was broken the sudden rise OF art
and literature and fashion in Paris tended
TO aid the Capitalization of the political
power. The French Republic lacks the
fundamental principle Of community
independence that makes the United
States success by the daily action OF
natural causes from the thought Of the
people.
The Capitalization OF power in Paris Is
reflected In the character of the govern
ment The President is elected by the
Assembly, and he appoints a minister
who forms a cabinet, each Of whom is a
member Of the Assembly. When the
ministry do not indorse the acts of the
President the acts are worthless. Thus
the President is isolated If his cabinet
elected to the Assembly by himself choose
20 form combinations with the popular
branch of the Government.
1t seems plain, therefore, that before
the French Republic can be success the
form and fabric of the government ma
chinery must be changed.
We see that even in our own beauti-
fully adjusted system that great centre
Ike New York can use thirty-seyen cleo
toral votes with tremendous power, while
one hundred and thirty-hye votes scat
tered over various States in the South
cannot check the power Of great polit
cal and financial metropolis.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

Monsieur Blouct,a Frcnchman WIS.,
ting Washington, says in an interview
after had a private interview with
the President, | came down stairs and
saw the public reception. A friend OF
mine, a Frenchman, had told me about
il, and told me that market women came
there with their baskets on their arms,
and Just laid them on the -four TO shake
hands with the President. did not see
market baskets. but there were negroes
and all sorts and conditions OF people.
1t is true, the custom set by Mr. Lin
coin of allowing everybody and anybody
to come to the public receptions and shake
hands with the President appears to be
extremely Democratic, and 1t is very
common criticism that the President
need not attempt any performance that
looks ike demagoguiug.
There have been histories and even
fairy tails Of monsrchs who would give
the poorest subject the opportunity TO
speak to ROYALTY The reason lay in the
good heart OF wise king who wished
the poorest creature to have the oppor-
tuni;y Of mercy or OF presenting his
prayer and his cause in person.
But, in a purely Democratic govern
ment, wnere the methods of procedure
in political affairs are all open and fan,
and when the Executive himself with
all his power is responsible TO the repre-
sentative body, there can be no reason
for putting the President through a
ceremony that is merely a machine graft
fcatiOn Of curiosity.
The President has very arduous task
which involves not only hard routine
but a great deal OF thought and reflection
and time to consult with his ministers.
1t really looks, therefore, as If he ought
to be excused rom this horrible automa.
ton ceremony Of haud-shaking with
thousands Of people who 90 through ii
lust from idle curiosity. Thousands Of
sensible eople are in Washington every
winter without even thinking OF taking
the Presidents time up with idle gable
and yet the misery of the reception con-
tinues
TO look at it in another light, even if
the President liked it the obvious reason
would lie eleciioneering, which he has no
business doing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
WE TOLD YOU SOi

The TINES a week ago suggested that
railroad companies should place in each
car disk thermometer like that in our
office, so that the heat In the car could be
regulated by the feelings OF the people.
If notice posted by the thermometer
states that the proper degree Of heat
should be 20, or whatever the climate re-
quires, the passenger could see when the
temperature was wrong and call on the
conductor TO correct 1t.
The New York World comments at
length on this subject, and says:
1T is matter of pride with Americans
that railroad travel in this country is on
the whole more comfortable than in
Europe, but here we find two Observant
foreigners who feel that one feature Of
our luxurious cars practically destroys
all pleasure which might be derived from
q long journey in new country"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

It's mistake to suppose that the box
ing glove is less injurious to the person
with whom IL comes in contact than the
bare fist Is. The fist cuts, but the glove
stuns like sand club or a piece Of lead
pipe. and is more apt 90 produce conges-
ton Of the brain and other internal IN
iuries. No prizeGghter was ever hurt by
letting him bleed and on the other hand
he may be seriously injured by the muilled
blow that produces the jar without break
ing the skin Moreover, these glove con-
tests have brought I'm the fashion OF
matching second or third rate men against
first rate ones, the bets being made on the
question as 10 the number of rounds dur
ing which the former can contrive TO hold
out against the latter. What earthly
sense or profit can there bee in such a per-
Torrance as that
OF course the boxing glove has its use
like the button on the foil; 10 enables the
pupils 10 learn the rudiments OF the
scieuce-how % assume the proper posi-
tons. and how 10 use his arms. Gentle
men who move 90 polite society cannot ai-
ford 20 go about with faces Scared, scanned
and disc0lored; 10 Is not the fashion, and
fashion must be considered But | would
banish the glove from everything in the
shape Of an exhibition, whether anna
tour OF professional-Juliau Hawthorne
in The Cosmopolitan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
rree Planting In Belglnm.

4 foreign paper gives the official report
u the head officer having charge Of woods
and rivers in Belgium, from which IL ap-
pcars that the total length Of highways in
that country amounts to 4,221 miles, Of
which there are already planted more
chan one half, or 2,4l7 miles, with 2ji
miles yet to be planted. The present value
Of the trees is now four times as much as
their original cost, or have u money value
II more than $1,000 OOO Among the
trees thus planted elms are IN the largest
numbers, then oaks, next poplars, and tn
diminishing numbers are ash, beech, ma
pies, Norway spruce and larch. Fruit
trees are in much smaller numbers. Chi
cagO Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

~ do not want a Consul at Massowsh,
! want Massowah said King John of
Abyssinia The King only reflected the
sentiment that in centuries of isolation
has struck deep root among his people
when he sal Il cannot say that love
or trus, foreigners" 1t is not strange
that these fanatical and 81, picious noun.
tainee:s looked on with great dspleasure
when they saw Italy, with England's on
sent, seize The port that Turkey had
wrested from them.
The Italians have an army Of $4,000
men at Msssowab, but King John means
10 fight. The general idea Of that mon.
arch may be that he wears a crown, a
shading collar, and pair of spurs, but
the truth Is that he is terrific fighter
and has the wicked, unciyilzed way Of
killing everybody without any polite
courtesieS to prisoners. The King rides
at the head OF an army of 10000 men
with only his big toe in the siirrup, and
warriors have only inferior weapons,
but when the Italians get into the fierce
heats OF the Abyssinian summer perhaps
they will wish they were back again In
the land Of mscaroni.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
SHOE BUCKLES AND GARTER CLASPS

Ox.dizcd silver takes the lead IN shoe
buckles Tor every day wear.
A disc Of ox.dized silver Is ornamented
with O spider on other insect
Tho small buckles for low cut slippers arc
Of Etruscan gold, or Of gold and cur steel
n garter clasps, two daisies In enamel
overlapping each other is a fayorlte design
A buckle Tor evening wear is Of silver, the
outside edge being Ornamental with forget
nc-uots in enamel
Rhine stones set in silver make effective
buckles for evening wear. There are az"
fine wrought buckles in silver.
4 very pretty pair Of clasps Is ornaneil'ei
with design Of four leaf cloyers, and an
other pair las a checker board pattern In
enamel
In gold. an ivy vine in green enamel Is ef-
fectiye These clasps have a patent fasten-
Ing, 90 that there is no danger OF their becom-
Ing 9ndona
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
Dread OF Originality.

But it IS not simply at the height Of ia.
tlonal existence that this impulse Tor sell
preservation responds 10 the ihimicfy oil
lower life. You will observe its operation
in our social customs and common pro-
pensities; for It is a fact that not anything
Is more dreaded or Stunned by average
human beings than originality-that is,
uniikeuess 10 others. II has always been
dangerous. 1t is even yet likely 70 secure
for its possessor a great deal OF annoyance.
Our Heredity from God"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
rae parisian's Business Day.

The first thing that strikes an American
business man I'm Paris IL the reInhrhao'c
manner in which French NOMINEES
d'affaires spend their business day. 1. Is
the boast OF the Partisan that he accom-.
nlishes more in few hours in way OK
desk work than his English or American
cousin does I'm a day. The Partisan Ger
tainly believes In the early worm, for he Is
at his desk promptly at :, sometimes
earlier. The cabinet ministers trequen'!!
grant interviews at oin the morning n.
about midday comes the most important
event in the life Of the Parisian-oreax-
fast. As most merchants live some DIS
lance from their offices this meal Is gen
orally taken at the cercle or club.
Every Frenchman belongs to a club, ana
when the head Of the house leaves Tor MS
particular cercle his clerks follow SUIT
to a more humble reunion and the ONCE
Is left TO the tender mercies OF the porter
or concierge This breakfast nj the cercle
is n table d 'hote affair Of several courses
and occupies an hour a stroll on the
boulevard is next in order, visit 10 the
Sale des Depeches, a cognac at the care
and perusal Of the morning papers.
About 3 O'Clock the clerks come IN one
by one and by business is in motion
again. At ) the carriage calls for the
head Of the house-it IS time 10 drive to
the Bots. The juniors leave shortly after
wards. those who can afford II taking
cabs for the daily tour TO the Cascade and
those less fortunate sit in the open air at
one Of the numerous cafes on the ooule-
Yards or avenue DIES Champs Elysees, sip
their absinthe and watch the carriages 90
by. The business day is finished. Paris
Cor. New York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
Horses and Bulls Fighting.

In ENGLAND conflicts between horses
and bulls uremot uncommon and are usu-
ally disastrous 70 the horses. a fiery colt
often chases cattle IN the pasture, biting
them rs they run; but when he tackles a
bull the latter usually won't run, but
charges the colt broadside and often kills
him. Having come OF best once, the bull
thereafter IS apt TO charge horses that are
grazing quietly. II IS never safe 70 leave
anybull in a pasture with horses.-Lon'
don Live Stock Journal
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Not much

Mr.. Jay Gould kindly approves of Mr..
Cleveland's administration. 1t is well
understood that Mr.. Gould contributed
largely, both in suggestions at a critical
moment and with money when it was
needed to the seating of HAYES as Presi-
dent. His influence was likewise felt for
Garfield, along with those who believed
in letting well enough alone"
Mr.. Gould's sudden disappearance in
New York after the attempt to jockey
The vote against Cleveland and his present
weakening on the Republicans shows
how The wind blows.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
Run Of the "Eacy" Novels.

Every day sees some new novel issue
from the press and chronicles the plunge Of
yet another aspirant for literary fame into
the crowded arena TO swell the lengthy list
OF authors. II is n sign Of the times that
what are termed 'racy' novels are the
most run after by the fiction reading pub
lie, and consequently those most readily
accepted by certain publishers In this
money getting, money grubbing age some
publishers and authors seem 10 have met
on common ground IN pandering to Vi
tiated public taste, aud producing books
which will not bear the test Of being read
aloud in the home circle.
Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

The following remarks OF the New
York Sun show an interesting view of
the Independent Republican influence as
il will be exercised in 1888:
"Our talented contemporary, the omaha
Herald. is one of the few remaining be
levers in the Mugwumps. 1t abuses US
n not believing in them, and not count
ing them ss essential to Democratic sue
cess next year.
ave hate to put the chestnut into the
fire again, but truth, however old, seems
to broaden slowly, very slowly West
ward. Distance magnfies the Mug
wumps, and Omaha does not see them in
their right perspective"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
ominnn. reaeoek pIume..

You remember, do you not, how all OF
the ladies' used to admire peacock feathers'
Every bOudOir contained bunch OF them;
every parl0r was made richer by their
GORGEOUS tints. They were even used now
aud then as q border 20 "a frieze, and they
were fastened on screens, painted on
plaques. pinned on curtains, and em-
broldered ON chairs But now, 90 where
YOU will. you will see no peacock feathers.
They are banished from hall and bower.
Whv9 Because 10 has been decided that
they bring bad luck. Even fashion
couldn't stand against that They had TO
go. The news spread rapidly, and every
lady. sitting down 10 reckon up the begin
ming Of her bad luck concluded that 10 WAS
when she bought her peacock feathers.
The Indies Of The Woodruff hotel held a
meeting and decided 20 Danish these Omi-
nous plumes. 50 they an went All
along the avenues the ladies' followed their
example. The servants caught the infec-
ton and refused TO stay In house where
the exquisite but fateful feathers were
kept. So the comfort and peaceof mind
of the vainest Of birds Is restored, for he
viii be molested no more Chicago Iri-
buue
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
n,dnh. of oueen charlotte.. I.Iand.

These people have a novel way Of hunt
ing birds. using instead of bow and ar
rows "a peculiarly shaped harpoon. This
instrument is about five feet long, the
point being made of piece Of walrus tusk
ten inches long. The stick is Of cyprus
and about half way up three fish bones
are arranged around the stick, these points
extending outward I'm order 70 stick the
bird in case the point on the end should
miss. This harpoon, when used is held
in the left hand In the right is paddle
Of hard wood eighteen inches long, on Tie
face OF which is a groove extending almost
20 tie end The tip of the harpoon Is fitted
into this groove and then the weapon is
thrown with double force. The native
can strike a fowl in water fully 100 feet
distant 4 hunter usually carries with
him number Of these harpoons Of va
rious sizes. New York Mail and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

Why should the Democrats in the
House OF Representatives hesitate to
oppose the Randall idea when Penn VI
vania is not in the Democratic line?
Mir Randall is not only big politi-
clan, but magnificent party leader anil
on the floor Of the House no one can
deny that he is a powerful champion.
But that Is the very source Of danger
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

The Philadelphia Times says that the
only way to stop the re election Of Cleve-
land Is for the Republicans to name sn
equally conservative man, which they
cannot do.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

Herr Mosts counsel began by saying
that his client was a fanatic ami a fool.
That ia good plea, forsooth, with
which 10 save man from imprisonment.
Herr Most has paid a lawyer for the
chance Of letting him live as free
lunatic rather than an imprisoned martyr.
But where is the cell in the lunatic
asylumy
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

We clip from the JoVHql OF Commerce
the following remarks on Government
control of telegraph that absolutely settles
the question, so trenchant Is the criti-
ci>ms of The present laws.
"No European power, owning its own
lines. has iu theory at least. more absO-
lute control of all the telegraph business
relating TO departmental affairs, than is
welded at vs. Washington Ii is stipulated
that our Government dispatches shall
have priority over all others. Any iele-
graph company which refuses or neglects
to q We This preference is liable to fines
of from 500 90 81 900 for each offense
So far as The Government offices are
concerned the telegraph system of the
county is already national ' II could
hardly be more truly so, il the lines were
Federal property % is only when the
p Opic's direct interests as customers are
involved that The difference is manifest.
The Telegraph monopoly is Obliged 10 ac
cepl what The Government thinks best O
paw for JOS service But the people are
compelled 10 pay The monopoly whsieyer
rale is made or them
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

The German army and the English
army cost each over s9OOOOOOO year.
That Is about what We pay on our pen
sion list.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
MONEY TO LEND.
MONEY TO LEND

UPON REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL s8.
ClNlIl.
CRY OK COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOB
SALE OK EXCHANGE
DEEDS WRITTEN AND Alh.Oh LtDt-
MENIo TAKEN.
HOUSES SOLD. BUILT. AND REPAIRED
UPON MONTHLY lNeIALNhNIa
Apply for Virginia Land Guide.
GEORGE B.. CRAWFORD
Rcal Estate Agent, AuctOneer. and hrtcr
JAN 5Jau. W&F-ly
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execute orders for ACTIVE si,ss and cs1
4 &C." minutes Of their recent ,f 80 r'tl.n
We set quotations every quarfer, D.,e'
~nisn are open FOR the Inspection ~ D9 e
hsi nest information on the .pbie,,,sp
Bonds -''"e' and siAfe
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
YESTERDAYS VIVID FLASHES or
THOUGHI. AVID COMMENT
The Cars Forged Letters Chicago's
Trust Monopofy-Coionel Mcclure and
the President-The Standard OIL Mon
opoIy-The JournalIst-Sc.

ltVhpHpff tVh'H'' t''N'''~ 49,
the President-The Standard oil Mon
opoIy-The Journalist-Sc.
The possibility that the peace OF
Europe and the happiness Of two great
nations should rest upon so precarious a
footing as the discovery Oft forged cor
respondence between the Premier Of one
nation aud the Emperor Of another
might be accepted If we were discussing
a romance or a comic opera based upon
the icaprices OF diplomacy. In the ordi-
nary affairs o. life 1t would be impossible
that forged correspondence between
tn principals Of mere business interests
would remain undiscovered for more
than few hours lfsueh a correspond
ence has been palmed of on the Gar as
really coming from Prince Bismarck it
shows one Of two thing,-either that the
Gar is a fool or that the method Of trans
acting business between he courts Of
Russia and Germany is so clumsy and
absurd as 10 be a scandal.
The Gar OF Russia is not a fool, and
Prince Bismarck is too able to allow
either absurd or clumsy methods in the
administration Of his all ,irs.-N. 7.
Ueraid
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

Miss VI. A. Dodge, known to fame as
Gail Hamilton, has not decided whether
she will join the Blaine family in Europe
OF spend the winter in Florida-N y.
World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-30

The regents OF the Smithsonian In
stitution have done well to elect Professor
Samuel p. Langley executive secretary,
in the place of the late S f. Baird. Mr.
Langley is a physicist rather than nat
uralist or a student of natural history.
- Boston Bacon.